HawaiiSB 24352025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

Sponsored By: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a State goal to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Beginning 7/1/2027, requires the design of all new state building construction that includes parking to ensure that at least ten per cent of parking stalls are electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services, Department of Transportation, and all other state agencies that own or manage state facilities that include parking, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to assess the costs of, and install, retrofits and electric vehicle charging system at high priority state facilities. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)

Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureState BuildingsRetrofittingSurveyReportAppropriationGVO/EIG, WAM

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Alcos III

    Republican • House

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/10/2026

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/10/2026

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from GVO/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2526) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/10/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

    2/10/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on GVO/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/3/2026Senate
  6. Referred to GVO/EIG, WAM .

    1/28/2026Senate
  7. Introduced.

    1/22/2026Senate
  8. Passed First Reading.

    1/22/2026Senate

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